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BTTF real Hoverboard video? HURv
So i'm 99.9% sure this couldn't be possible and the video is a fake but its cool anyway, Good to see Christopher Lloyd in it too.
Check it out, HUVr - The Future has arrived.
So i'm 99.9% sure this couldn't be possible and the video is a fake but its cool anyway, Good to see Christopher Lloyd in it too.
Check it out, HUVr - The Future has arrived.
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ruscoe
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It seems to have been made by Funny or Die. The agency that created the site kind of gave it away when they let their development server URLs leak in the sharing widgets. Twitter and Google+ are littered with links pointing to https://clients.springstudio.com/fod/huvr/ (notice "fod" in the URL) and Spring Studio have definitely done work for Funny or Die before.
This is confirmed by the CNET article which cites the assistant wardrobe costume designer's portfolio:
FUNNY OR DIE
Commercial: Back to the Future HUVR BOARDS
Talent: TONY HAWK, MOBY, TERREL OWENS, SCHOOLBOY Q, CHRISTOPHER LLOYD, etc.
Key Wardrobe: Lydia Bauer
Assistant Wardrobe: Lauren Biedenharn
Nove 2013
The entry has since been removed but you can still see it in Google's cache.
So, the only question now is why would Funny or Die go to all this trouble to launch this viral campaign?
This is confirmed by the CNET article which cites the assistant wardrobe costume designer's portfolio:
FUNNY OR DIE
Commercial: Back to the Future HUVR BOARDS
Talent: TONY HAWK, MOBY, TERREL OWENS, SCHOOLBOY Q, CHRISTOPHER LLOYD, etc.
Key Wardrobe: Lydia Bauer
Assistant Wardrobe: Lauren Biedenharn
Nove 2013
The entry has since been removed but you can still see it in Google's cache.
So, the only question now is why would Funny or Die go to all this trouble to launch this viral campaign?
Yep, it's from Funny or Die. I too found out earlier through Lauren Biedenharn's resume where she had listed it as her recent work, then few minutes later the info got passed around and she edited it. They clearly want it to go viral, hence don't want to reveal it's indeed a gag video. It's all a big joke, but I am digging it especially since they got more BTTF people involved.
drcraig13
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What are you talking about. They had an Asian guy in there talking about the science. An Asian guy with glasses. He is obviously very smart. So I'm sold that this is real.
Re: BTTF real Hoverboard video? HURv
Make that 100% fake. If only! :lol
Make that 100% fake. If only! :lol
Wish it were real! But ya, completely obvious as a fake even without the exterior confirmations. :lol
Re: BTTF real Hoverboard video? HURv
Considering those are Matty Collector boards, and those things barely work as static display pieces...I'd say it's fake.
Oh yeah, and this:
-Nick
Considering those are Matty Collector boards, and those things barely work as static display pieces...I'd say it's fake.
Oh yeah, and this:
-Nick
HyperShadow
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Re: BTTF real Hoverboard video? HURv
^ Good eye! I thought that Hoverboard looked familiar. Unfortunately I know for a fact my Matty board doesn't hover LOL.
I'm just curious as to what this is all about? Is this the start to viral marketing for something? The new Nike Mags? The BTTF musical? The inclusion of Christopher Lloyd makes me very curious as to what might be going on here.
^ Good eye! I thought that Hoverboard looked familiar. Unfortunately I know for a fact my Matty board doesn't hover LOL.
I'm just curious as to what this is all about? Is this the start to viral marketing for something? The new Nike Mags? The BTTF musical? The inclusion of Christopher Lloyd makes me very curious as to what might be going on here.
YenChih Lin
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Re: BTTF real Hoverboard video? HURv
I read a couple of minutes ago in io9.com that it's an viral for funny or die, they dug deeper, so no BTTF 4 (thank God!)…
I read a couple of minutes ago in io9.com that it's an viral for funny or die, they dug deeper, so no BTTF 4 (thank God!)…
Irken Tech
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Re: BTTF real Hoverboard video? HURv
I noticed that almost everyone loosely bends their knees when "floating", which would make no sense if the board was supporting the body. It makes perfect sense if you have a body harness and the board is providing no support as your legs dangle below you.
I noticed that almost everyone loosely bends their knees when "floating", which would make no sense if the board was supporting the body. It makes perfect sense if you have a body harness and the board is providing no support as your legs dangle below you.
BlobVanDam
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Re: BTTF real Hoverboard video? HURv
The movement was obviously a harness, by the way their bodies remained still in place, while the hoverboard moved around. And the Matty hoverboard was a giveaway too.
But it was a great video anyway, and seeing Christopher Lloyd participating made it even more fun. I love that in 2014, BTTF can still spark the imagination like this.
The movement was obviously a harness, by the way their bodies remained still in place, while the hoverboard moved around. And the Matty hoverboard was a giveaway too.
But it was a great video anyway, and seeing Christopher Lloyd participating made it even more fun. I love that in 2014, BTTF can still spark the imagination like this.
ghostryder
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ghostryder
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Re: BTTF real Hoverboard video? HURv
[video]http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/eb823e7388/funny-or-die-is-sorry-for-lying-about-hoverboards?ts=1394057633[/video]
[video]http://FunnyOrDie.com/m/8on0[/video]
[video]http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/eb823e7388/funny-or-die-is-sorry-for-lying-about-hoverboards?ts=1394057633[/video]
[video]http://FunnyOrDie.com/m/8on0[/video]
Why does everyone on every site I've seen this posted have to scream fake. Really? REALLY!? Hoverboards aren't a real thing?!
bigtrev503
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This is bull****. It's almost 2015 and we don't have anything from BTTF 2. Except maye that stupid hat Marty Jr wore.:lol
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